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Some worrying signs are following the Mets into their final road trip of the season, explains<\/a> Dan Martin.<\/p>\n Mike Vaccaro shared his thoughts<\/a> on what will keep the Mets from completing another ugly collapse.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n According to<\/a> Jon Heyman, there is one specific play the Mets will remember if they fail this week\u2019s historic test.<\/p>\n There is plenty at stake<\/a> this week for the Mets and the skidding Cubs.<\/p>\n Anthony Rieber tried to determine<\/a> who is to blame if the Mets complete their late-season collapse.<\/p>\n Despite [gestures at the state of the team], the Mets are still confident<\/a> they can right the ship and make the playoffs.<\/p>\n Peter Sblendorio broke down<\/a> the team\u2019s playoff odds entering the final week of the MLB season.<\/p>\n Joel Sherman argued that<\/a> this collapse, should it happen, would be worse than the 2007 collapse.<\/p>\n The incomparable Sarah Langs took us inside<\/a> the numbers while looking at Soto steals in 2025, which have accompanied his walks and his homers as a big part of his game.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Around the National League East<\/p>\n After beating the Mets in two out of three games, the Nationals went back to playing like a last-place team as they were obliterated 11-5 by the Braves.<\/p>\n In the third inning of yesterday\u2019s win, Ozzie Albies suffered a left hamate<\/a> fracture on a swing. It is the latest in a string of injuries for the second baseman, and it calls into question whether Atlanta will bring him back.<\/p>\n The Braves have brought back<\/a> Charlie Morton, though they are not sure yet<\/a> whether he\u2019ll pitch this year.<\/p>\n Around Major League Baseball<\/p>\n The latest MLB Power Rankings<\/a> show some familiar teams at the top and highlight the MVP of each contender.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n There\u2019s a lot (A LOT) at stake during the final week<\/a> of the MLB regular season.<\/p>\n Ken Rosenthal broke down<\/a> the crazy final week, which could stunning collapses from a couple of teams.<\/p>\n Thomas Harrigan broke down<\/a> the nine stats that define this incredible swing in the AL Central race.<\/p>\n Joe Trezza compiled a list<\/a> of all the MiLB stats leaders from 2025.<\/p>\n Should Aaron Judge secure the AL batting title, he would stand tall<\/a> in MLB history.<\/p>\n Luke Weaver is set to hit the market this winter and, much like another ex-Yankee closer, is open to starting opportunities<\/a> once hitting free agency.<\/p>\n As a nine-year old, Bryce Eldridge asked<\/a> Justin Verlander for an autograph. Now the two are teammates on the Giants.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Padres walked off the Brewers 5-4 in 11 innings to clinch their fourth postseason<\/a> berth in six seasons.<\/p>\n Around the National League Wild Card<\/p>\n Here\u2019s where every team stands<\/a> in the playoff race as of today.<\/p>\n Here are the key series to watch this week, according to<\/a> Manny Randhawa.<\/p>\n The Cardinals beat the Giants 6-5, which all but extinguishes San Francisco\u2019s dim playoff hopes.<\/p>\n Yesterday at Amazin\u2019 Avenue<\/p>\n Linus Lawrence provided<\/a> a Monday Stat Party to kick off the week.<\/p>\n Allison McCague shared the position player meters<\/a> for the week.<\/p>\n This Date in Mets History<\/p>\n One day after Asdrubal Cabrera\u2019s heroics, the Mets rode a six-run fifth inning to a 10-5 win over the Phillies on this date in 2016<\/a>, thus inching ever closer to a Wild Card spot.<\/p>\n